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My husband is my sons step parent but would my son lives with us year round. would he be considered a legal parent?

 
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DanielV01
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My husband is my sons step parent but would my son lives with us year round. would he be considered a legal parent?

Yes, if you are legally married.  Per IRS rules, once you marry a step-father, your biological children become his legal children also.  Please see this IRS website for more information:  https://apps.irs.gov/app/vita/content/06/06_04_010.jsp?level=basic

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